The Mail-Journal, Volume 23, Number 40, Milford, Kosciusko County, 1 October 1986 — Page 12

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THE MAIL-JOURNAL —Wed., October 1,1986

It happened ... in North Webster

10 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 29,1976 ~ Mr. and Mrs. Jess Miller of Fort Myers, Fla., and Mrs. Carol Backman of North Webster were Saturday morning callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nyce, and Vicki of r 1 Milford. A carry-in dinner was the highlight of the first meeting of the new season for the Heart of the Lakes Business Association. The dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Rinker. Larry Kinsey, president, conducted the business meeting. Mrs. William Charlton, North Webster, was hostess for the

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IMPROVING AESTHETICS — Members of tsS&uilder’s Club of Syracuse Junior High prepares to plant mums and bulbs near the school Monday. The Kiwanis-sponsored club has purchased and planted SSO worth of mums, to enhance the looks of the school, as one of its fall projects. Pictured, from left, ar£ Steve Huffer; Todd Buffer: Mike Acton: Dustin Stahley; Lori Gargett, president-of the club:J Matt Liepold; and advisor Ted Mahnensmith.

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September 15 meeting of Backwater Friends Home Extension club. Mrs. Dixie Likens was co-hostess. The first annual family reunion of the descendants of Sherman and Ruth Kiser was held recently in the North Webster Lions building. There were 52 persons present. A carry-in dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Elinor Enyeart gave a report on her recent trip to the national convention at Seattle, Wash., during the September 21 meeting of North Webster American Legion Auxiliary.

North Webster United Methodist church Sunday school “Fun Night” was held recently at the farm of Phil Mock. Approximately 50 persons were present to enjoy the weiner roast and hayride. A Halloween party is being planned for the October “Fun Night.” Mrs. Arthelma Marvin was hostess for the recent meeting of Barbee Busy Bees Home Extension Club. 20 YEARS AGO, SEPT. 28, 1966 The first football game in the Lakeland Schools will be held

Leisure Living Apts, elect new officers There were 11 residents of Leisure Living Apts., Milford, who met in the fellowship hall for a potluck supper and a time of fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wuthrich. Apt. 12, were host and hostess. They provided chili and vegetable soups for the meal. Following the dinner, a short business session and an election <if officers was held. The following were elected for next year: Rev. Howard Kreider, president; Thelma Read, secretary; and Virginia Johnson, treasurer, who gave the treasurer’s report and it was approved as given. It was announced that Rev. and Mrs. Kreider would be host and hostess for the October meeting. All bills were allowed and the session was closed. The next meeting will be the fourth Friday in October

Saturday, Oct. 1, at North Webster and will be between the host Trojans and the Yellow Jackets from Syracuse. The junior high teams will clash at 2 p.m. Officials named by football coordinator Don Storey will be William Farrar, Claude Jameson and Gene Butts. Mr. and Mrs. Orva Miller and daughter Sally attended a rock show at South Bend Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Paul Baugher, Mrs. Herbert Brunner and Mrs. Orva Miller were among those attending the county meeting of the

k - ’ 1 wMe * < Hs ■ - Kifl 'i S\ A ** IE; I > Iwk > * FALL IS BIG MUSHROOM TIME — Don Kreis. Milford, reported that the two big mushrooms he is holding were found on Don Beer’s farm but declined to say exactly where. He said he may share the delicacies with the Beers. (Photo by Glen Long) Boat capsizes during storm

A rescue of two persons from Lake Wawasee’s rath was undertaken by members of the Kosciusko County Lake Patrol

Extension Homemakers Association held at the Westminster hotel at Winona Lake Friday. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Marvin and Miss Karleen Richards were guests of Miss Irene Marvin at Lebanon Sunday. Mrs. Charlotte Richards accompanied them as far as Monticello where she spent the day with her son David and his family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brindle and daughter, Sharon and Miss Connie Logan of Redkey visited A/2C Tom Brindle at Langley AFB, Hampton Va., from Thursday until last Monday.

Friday, Sept. 26, at 3:25 p.m. The incident, which could have been fatal, saw no one injured and was during the middle of a severe storm that hit the area Friday. An officer responding to the scene and the persons in the water were in danger of being struck by lightning. Terry McCarty, Lake Patrol Officer, was contacted by the Syracuse Police Dispatcher that a boat had tipped over and two subjects were in the water needing help. McCarty, in one of the metal boats, and Lake Patrol Officer Warren Swartz. in - ' a fiberglass boat, responded to the call in two of the sheriff’s patrol boats while Dick Waterson, another lake patrol officer, assisted on shore. According to McCarty, the unidentified pair had put an approximate 16 foot sailboat with a deep hull and twin mast into Lake Wawasee from an easement near John Sudlow’s and were 1,000 feet from shore in 50 to 60 feet of water when the boat capsized in the extreme high winds. McCarty stated the men had no time to react and the life jackets they were wearing were assets to the successful rescue. One of the victims was pulled into a lake patrol boat while the owner of the boat requested to stay with the boat, in spite of heavy lightning, as it was towed to shore. McCarty stated he advised the owner to climb atop the sailboat which was fiberglass. There was no damage to the sailboat which had righted itself while being towed slowly to shore by McCarty. McCarty stated the waters of Lake Wawasee were rough and choppy due to the storm and remarked enroute to the mishap he was traveling upwind and battling two-foot waves. Skating practice f, The Kosciusko County Special Olympic Board met recently in which future plans for the Special Olympics and future activities were discussed. It was announced the Special Olympics will be starting staking practice in October. Board members are: Maxine Burcham, Warsaw, coordinator; Dan and Ellen Conley, Warsaw, assistant coordinators; Gene and Bea Hughes, Mentone; Peg Willman, Leesburg; Susie Kinney, Silver Lake; Graham and Wilma Meier, Syracuse; Jack Brettell, Claypool; Joe Moore, Warsaw; Thelma Nuell, Warsaw; Lois Momeyer, Warsaw; Lou Goodwin, Warsaw; and Helen Lude. Larwill.

IKBBNB H I'ißßtt ‘lffl 1 aft BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT — There were eight interested persons attending a preliminary meeting last evening (Tuesday) concerning the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Beautification Project. Pat Brown of Lee Troyer and Associates, Mishawaka, presented what would need to be done for this project. It was the conjection during the meeting to go ahead with the project and conduct a community workshop for input on what type of signage, landscaping and lighting would be suitable for this community. f Shown in the photo during the discussion are: Jeanne Gardener, Bob Westfall. Brown, Dick Con- I roy, Larry Teghtmeyer, Dick Meyers. Barb Meyers and Ernie Rogers. Bill Beemer is not shown in I the photo. (Photo by Deb Patterson) e Beautification Project underway

I By DEB PATTERSON Staff Writer “It’s not a Lake Geneva like it should be,” commented Dick Conroy, First Federal Savings and Loan manager, during a discussion at the Syracuse Scout Cabin on a beautification project for Syracuse. A meeting, which was open to the public, was conducted last evening concerning furthering the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce Beautification project. Eight persons where in attendance to hear Pat Brown of Lee Troyer and Associates. Mishawaka, present what his firm would do a project. Brown remarked the key-in this type of project is getting uniformity in the town and make it attractive. The uniformity would include landscaping, lighting and signage throughout the Syracuse community. The way the firm would handle this project, according to Brown, would be to organize communityworkshops in which ideas from the community are received and from here guidelines, cost estimates, black and white sketches and color renderings can be received. Funding can come from fund raising and matching grants. Brown stated the program can be divided into various phases. Time frame for the project, according to Brown, could range from a couple of weeks up to as long as the committee desired. “We’ll work as fast as you want.” It was noted something could get going this fall or next summer, yet, he felt it was t ery feasible to get something done this fall to keep the signs in Wawasee Village from coming back. The fee for such a project could range from $2,000 to $5,000 depen ding on the scope of work needing to be done. Brown stated the firm’s fees are flexible with a whole office of architects and engineers at his fingertips, however, the fee would be for just those services required Some Input Input and questions were raised by those present including the use of the word “thenje” by Brown. Larry Teghtmeyer, Ace Hardware owner, asked for this to be clarified since he had experienced the use of a “theme” for a community which did not have complete involvement. Brown stressed throughout the 1»2 hour meeting the importance of community involvement and backing. He stated the "theme he was referring to is what the community is based on. "What do you think of when you think of Syracuse?” and would be something the community can take pride in.

Sfi? I 3i 8 ’ V & K 987 ' " _^a»^., s |b -’■■m i “ M B *it2r* - A 1 w ’ *_<> _j* hl jB -;.- MEETING WELL ATTENDED — A special Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting was conducted Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., for residents at Greenhaus Apartments. Syracuse The community room of the complex was filled to capacity with approximately BO persons attending the program presented by Syracuse Police Chief Robert Ziller. Chief Ziller stated the purpose of Neighborhood Crime Watch is not neighbors spying on neighbors but neighbors helping out neighbors. Chief Zillershowed a 20 minute film concerning how people can be aware of various crimes being committed as well as how to protect themselves from scams, purse snatchers and so on. Various ways of protecting themselves were shown bv (. hies Zillei including different ways of securing doors and windows as well as alarms which can be purchased locally. The program which started one week ago. is sponsored by numerous area businesses and organizations. The Neighborhood Crime Watch meetings are being conducted in each ward of the town. The meeting for Ward 2 will be Monday. Oct. 13. at 7 p.m. in the Syracuse Grade School. ( Photo by Deb Patterson)

Explanation was given byBrown on the uniform signage which would be off the state right-of-way and on private property. He stated it would be like a basic sign ordinance with do’s and don’ts on signs, size limitations or a sign at each block listing what businesses are in that block. “It has to be a total effort,” remarked Brown. Landscaping and lighting would be and can be done on state frontage which could be done similar to that of industrial parks. He did note the maintenance would have to be undertaken by the town or someone else and that the state would not take care of the trees. Brown stated his firm does not believe in making the decision on what a town should do nor will he bring in what other communities have done, as what may work in another community, may not in Syracuse. By getting local input and decision making the project would be community owned. Barb Meyers, co-owner of Anchor Man. commented the village area does look like a hodge podge without any uniformity. She also noted it did look nicer since the signs were removed. It was mentioned by Ernie Rogers and Bill Beemer that when the village was platted the lots were purchased and building built without any planning Tne developer stated after the tact that it should have been designed. Dick Meyers, co-ownt r of Anchor Man. stated there are some problems with the access roads and that the frontage riad needed to be redefined which Brown remarked could be done with this project and should be done. Brown also stated the town is going to have to take a role in the project in maintenance and cost with the business owners Comments were made of how nobody wants to take pride in their area and reference was made to the condition of the uptown area as being the "pits." Brown stated the project would call for each property to be looked at individually. "It’s not an easy thing to do with so, manypeople involved and if the'city is not cooperative, it makes it harder.” Meyers remarked he is under the opinion people like to see what they are getting before becoming involved and Jeanne Gardiner, vice president of the chamber, stated the approach is very important. "You have to give the community ownership.” commented Brown adding "all we can do is help guide you and get it all together. We do a lot of brain storming.” Beemer commented the chamber does plan to do something and is looking for help in recommendations and effort

will need to be put into the project Brown commented it’s hard for people to realize how much benefit comes from beautification. A cost estimate for such a project was sought by those present and Brown stated it could be a $.5 million project done in phases. However, t£e exact amount will not be known until a community workshop is conducted. Brown will be providing the chamber beautification committee.with a cost estimate of his firm’s fees before another meeting is called, which will be a community v. orkshop. A general consensus was that once the seed is planted on this project people will become more interested. Meals for older Americans ; Meals for Older Americans are served each day at the following locations: Syracuse; Meals for Older Americans is for persons 60 years or older and. is a eh.-xsee to meet new friends and enjoy hot. nutritional meals. The sites are opened several hours each day including noon for programs Meals for Older Americans is not associated with welfare but is for the promotion for better health for the older population. Donations are accepted for the meals. The site directors request all persons planning on attending the meals to make reservations by 1 p.m. the day prior to attending. Phone 457-2631 for Syracuse transportation and reservations. October 2-8 THURSDAY — Orange juice, beef Stroganoff. oven< noodles. California blend vegetables, w hole wheat bread w/margarine. cherry crisp, milk, tea, and coffee it FRIDAY — Tomato juice, meatballs w/mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, brussels sprouts, white bread w/margarine. apricot halves, milk, tea, and coffee MONDAY — Apple juice, hamburger on bun w/condiments, ’ parsleyed potatoes, cole slaw, chocolate pudding, milk, tea, and coffee TUESDAY — Pineapple juice, tuna and macaroni casserole, carrot coin salad, rye bread w margarine, brow nie, milk. tea. and coffee WEDNESDAY — Orange juice, chicken noodle soup w/crackers, veal parmesan w /tomato sauce, baby lima beans. French bread w/margarine. banana, milk, tea, and coffee